Rise of Na*onalism Imperial Japan Classroom Setup for Ac*vity •  We will be having a U‐
Shaped Discussion today. •  For the first half of the class, move your desks into a similar posi*on as the picture to the right. •  Once this is completed, stand in‐front of your desk. Classroom Setup for Ac*vity U‐SHAPE DISCUSSION •  The ends of the U are considered the extreme belief or point of view. You are either extremely for the topic or extremely against it. •  NO ONE CAN SIT IN THE MIDDLE AND BE NEUTRAL. •  You may be near the middle of the debate if you are having trouble deciding. •  EVERYONE MUST PICK A POSITION. •  YOU CANNOT BE “OUT” OR NEUTRAL. •  When a person is finished speaking their opinion, you may switch sides if their opinion has persuaded you. Classroom Setup for Ac*vity •  Common Japanese phrases: –  Domo arigato gozaimasu •  “Thank you very much.” –  Do itashi mashite •  Tour welcome –  Onegai shimasu •  Please teach me –  Sensei •  Teacher Honor Your Teachers Honor Your Teachers Honor Each Other Japan aSer World War I •  Due to the great depression, Japan’s silk trade was destroyed with its European and American trade partners. •  Thousands of peasants were impoverished and displaced amongst the countryside. •  Many Japanese people were angered at how liVle Japan had received from the Treaty of Versailles. This was mostly due to persistent European racism when dealing with Asian poli*cs. Japans Solu*on •  Today, Japan is close to the size of California with almost 10x the popula*on. 150 million. •  In the 1930’s, Japan had a popula*on of about 70 million. That’s more than twice the popula*on of Canada in a country that’s two‐thirds the size of Alberta. •  Obviously, Japans resources were heavily taxed with their popula*on. •  Across the Sea of Japan was the province of Manchuria. A resource rich wilderness…I wonder what happened? Ultrana*onalism in Japan •  The emperor of Japan, Hirohito was considered an Arahitogami. •  Arahitogami are deity’s which the Japanese believe take human form. These Arahitogami take the roles of emperors who are all powerful dictators in Japan.Most, if not all, Japanese ci*zens were directed by their code of honor and duty to protect and defend the emperor. Ultrana*onalism in Japan •  Because of the Great Depression and racial policies of Western Na*ons. The ultrana*onal conserva*ves of Japan took further control over the democra*c liberals. •  Between 1928 and 1932, Japan faced domes*c crisis. Economic collapse associated with the Great Depression provoked spiralling prices, unemployment, falling exports and social unrest. In November 1930, the Prime Minister Hamaguchi Osachi was shot by an ultra‐na*onalist. Ultrana*onalism in Japan • 
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In 1932, aSer Japan’s army had invade Manchuria, the army quickly took control of the mainland in what may be call a coup d'état. From 1932 to 1945, Japan was ruled by admirals, generals, and the emperor. All poli*cal party ac*on was prohibited. Because of Japans recent success in the Russo‐Japanese war in 1905, the army seduced the na*on into believing Japan had a des*ny to rule all of Asia. Ultrana*onalism in Japan • 
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The military did not overthrow the emperor because he was s*ll revered as a deity due to Japanese culture and religion. The emperor was not involved in poli*cs. The Japanese jus*fied their posi*on by explaining that they were already doing what the United States and other European powers had already done. In 1941, Tojo Hideki became Prime Minister of Japan and promised that it was Japans des*ny to rule Asia and the world. This ideal also permeated into his officers beliefs… •  It is Japan's mission to be supreme in Asia, the South Seas and eventually the four corners of the world. General Sadao Araki The World at War •  Read page 148 in the Textbook. •  Watch the following video and take notes on the worksheet. •  hPp://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=‐8_45SWJjCU Ruthless Suicide or Noble Death? •  A mass aVack of troops without concern for casual*es; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai’. •  During the aVack on Pearl Harbor and subsequent aVacks in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, some Japanese were required to give their lives away. •  Some aVacked with bayonets and charged enemy forma*ons. Others collided aircraS, vehicles, or submarines to destroy enemy vehicles. •  To give ones life up in such a way represented great honor and na*onal duty in Japan. Many of the fallen soldiers were believed to have become demi‐gods once they had died and joined the aSerlife. • 
hPp://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=DKn10wt96kk Ruthless Suicide or Noble Death?